Multiscale Dissipative Mechanisms and Hierarchical Surfaces: Friction, Superhydrophobicity, and Biomimetics (NanoScience and Technology)

Multiscale Dissipative Mechanisms And Hierarchical Surfaces Covers The Rapidly Developing Topics Of Hierarchical Surfaces, Roughness-induced Superhydrophobicity And Biomimetic Surfaces. The Research In These Topics Has Been Progressing Rapidly In The Recent Years Due To The Advances In The Nanosciences And Surfaces Science And Due To Potential Applications In Nanotechnology. The First In Its Field, This Monograph Provides A Comprehensive Review Of These Subjects And Presents The Background Introduction As Well As Recent And New Results In The Area.--jacket. Pt. I. Surface Roughness And Hierarchical Friction Mechanisms -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Rough Surface Topography -- 3. Mechanisms Of Dry Friction, Their Scaling And Linear Properties -- 4. Friction As A Nonlinear Hierarchical Phenomenon -- Pt. Ii. Solid-liquid Friction And Superhydrophobicity -- 5. Solid-liquid Interaction And Capillary Effects -- 6. Roughness-induced Superhydrophobicity -- 7. Stability Of The Composite Interface, Roughness And Meniscus Force -- 8. Cassie-wenzel Wetting Regime Transition -- 9. Underwater Superhydrophobicity And Dynamic Effects -- Pt. Iii. Biological And Biomimetic Surfaces -- 10. Lotus-effect And Water-repellent Surfaces In Nature -- 11. Artificial (biomimetic) Superhydrophobic Surfaces -- 12. Gecko-effect And Smart Adhesion -- 13. Other Biomimetic Surfaces -- 14. Outlook. By Michael Nosonovsky, Bharat Bhushan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [256]-270) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Front matter......Page 2 Front matter......Page 19 2. Introduction......Page 20 3. Rough Surface Topography......Page 30 4. Mechanisms of Dry Friction, Their Scaling and Linear Properties......Page 44 5. Friction as a Nonlinear Hierarchical Phenomenon......Page 63 Front matter......Page 79 7. Solid-Liquid Interaction and Capillary Effects......Page 80 8. Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobicity......Page 95 9. Stability of the Composite Interface, Roughness Optimization and Meniscus Force......Page 128 10. Cassie-Wenzel Wetting Regime Transition......Page 165 11. Underwater Superhydrophobicity and Dynamic Effects......Page 180 Front matter......Page 190 13. Lotus-Effect and Water-Repellent Surfaces in Nature......Page 191 14. Artificial (Biomimetic) Superhydrophobic Surfaces......Page 208 15. Gecko-Effect and Smart Adhesion......Page 240 16. Other Biomimetic Surfaces......Page 252 17. Outlook......Page 260 Back matter......Page 263